The Science of Terminal Velocity: Explained with Newton's First Law of Motion

The video explains how a falling object reaches terminal velocity by applying Newton's first law of motion. Initially, the object accelerates due to gravity, with no air resistance. As it speeds up, air resistance increases, reducing the resultant force and acceleration. Eventually, air resistance equals the object's weight, resulting in zero acceleration and constant speed, known as terminal velocity. The velocity-time graph illustrates this process, showing decreasing acceleration as the object approaches terminal velocity.

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